Spring Flood Debris, East of Fort Collins, Colorado (Cache la Poudre River)

1996, printed 2009

William Wylie

Associated Names
William Wylie

Artist, American, born 1957

The image shows a stream winding towards the distance, with the camera positioned near the water's edge. The horizon line is faint and obscured by bare trees extending across the landscape. Scattered logs and branches lie partially submerged in the water. The surface is reflective, mirroring leafless branches from trees on the banks. Taller trees in the background contrast with the sky, creating depth. The monochrome color palette enhances the atmosphere. The composition leads the eye from the debris-filled water to the serene landscape in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

  • Dimensions

    image: 35 × 44.4 cm (13 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 40.3 × 50.6 cm (15 7/8 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.162.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Wylie, Charlottesville, VA; Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. and Jeanne Press, Weston, MA; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: William Wylie 2009; across bottom in graphite: William Wylie / PR 130 Spring Flood Debris, East of Fort Collins, CO (Cache la Poudre River) 1996 2/25

Wikidata ID

Q64170541

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